MapleSarrup
@maplesarrup.bsky.social
Silicon Valley elementary school teacher; liberal, tree-hugging ancient Millennial, avid reader and audiobook listener of nonfiction & current thrills. 💙🌀 Exploring, my job, sunshine, flip flops, really big trees, and cats make me happy. 🌀💙 she/her
I snorted obnoxiously at this.
As an Ancient Millennial Swiftie, you took words right from my mouth.
Girl, find you a Redwood that leans left!!!
As an Ancient Millennial Swiftie, you took words right from my mouth.
Girl, find you a Redwood that leans left!!!
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I snorted obnoxiously at this.
As an Ancient Millennial Swiftie, you took words right from my mouth.
Girl, find you a Redwood that leans left!!!
As an Ancient Millennial Swiftie, you took words right from my mouth.
Girl, find you a Redwood that leans left!!!
Recently diagnosed with multiple immunocompromised issues as an elementary teacher ... and wearing a mask again feels powerful. My 9yo students understand why I do it: why can't adults?
No one is expendable.
No one is expendable.
Wearing a mask is an act of resistance.
Protecting your health and the health of those around you is community care.
It tells those in power you won’t leave anyone behind.
It says you don’t believe anyone is expendable.
It can also protect against chemical munitions & other threats!
Protecting your health and the health of those around you is community care.
It tells those in power you won’t leave anyone behind.
It says you don’t believe anyone is expendable.
It can also protect against chemical munitions & other threats!
October 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Recently diagnosed with multiple immunocompromised issues as an elementary teacher ... and wearing a mask again feels powerful. My 9yo students understand why I do it: why can't adults?
No one is expendable.
No one is expendable.
Living as an educator in the downfall of a civilization is deeply challenging.
October 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Living as an educator in the downfall of a civilization is deeply challenging.
I'm purposefully throwing myself into autumn & asking for help.
When does 2025 College Football Season actually begin?
Where is a team-based, sortable schedule?
Which streaming services offer the most games?
I'm a PAC-2 follower but interested in ALL games. #CFB @osubeaversnews.bsky.social
When does 2025 College Football Season actually begin?
Where is a team-based, sortable schedule?
Which streaming services offer the most games?
I'm a PAC-2 follower but interested in ALL games. #CFB @osubeaversnews.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I'm purposefully throwing myself into autumn & asking for help.
When does 2025 College Football Season actually begin?
Where is a team-based, sortable schedule?
Which streaming services offer the most games?
I'm a PAC-2 follower but interested in ALL games. #CFB @osubeaversnews.bsky.social
When does 2025 College Football Season actually begin?
Where is a team-based, sortable schedule?
Which streaming services offer the most games?
I'm a PAC-2 follower but interested in ALL games. #CFB @osubeaversnews.bsky.social
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Can youths who commit murder or other extremely violent crimes in California be sentenced to spend most of the rest of their lives in prison? Attorney General Rob Bonta has changed his answer.
California AG will no longer defend lengthy sentences for violent young offenders
Can youths who commit murder or other extremely violent crimes in California be sentenced to spend most of the rest of their lives in prison? Attorney General Rob Bonta has changed his answer.
bit.ly
July 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Can youths who commit murder or other extremely violent crimes in California be sentenced to spend most of the rest of their lives in prison? Attorney General Rob Bonta has changed his answer.
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RFK Jr. plans to fire all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force calling them too “woke”. The panel sets free coverage rules for cancer screenings & more. A key meeting was quietly canceled.
Kennedy to oust care task force, WSJ reports; HHS says no decision yet
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to remove all the members of an advisory panel that determines what cancer screenings and other preventive health measures insurers must cover, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
RFK Jr. plans to fire all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force calling them too “woke”. The panel sets free coverage rules for cancer screenings & more. A key meeting was quietly canceled.
California Teachers, how are we getting solar recharge this summer?
July 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
California Teachers, how are we getting solar recharge this summer?
I'm anxious to share this ... but it seems to be working for this educator. @finchwing.bsky.social clearly has research to support caretaking as therapy.
I picked a micropet for y'all!
Tap this link or use my code NLMSJAND377 for a reward!
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I picked a micropet for y'all!
Tap this link or use my code NLMSJAND377 for a reward!
app.befinch.com/invite_v7/W3Bs
You got Talon the Gryphon! Get the Finch app and claim it today.
app.befinch.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I'm anxious to share this ... but it seems to be working for this educator. @finchwing.bsky.social clearly has research to support caretaking as therapy.
I picked a micropet for y'all!
Tap this link or use my code NLMSJAND377 for a reward!
app.befinch.com/invite_v7/W3Bs
I picked a micropet for y'all!
Tap this link or use my code NLMSJAND377 for a reward!
app.befinch.com/invite_v7/W3Bs
I'm going to have to concentrate on Room 8 to pull me back to why I'm here.
As an educator, I feel lost.
As an educator, I feel lost.
January 21, 2025 at 6:10 AM
I'm going to have to concentrate on Room 8 to pull me back to why I'm here.
As an educator, I feel lost.
As an educator, I feel lost.
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Are you hoping to stay PNW?
January 21, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Are you hoping to stay PNW?
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As we approach the inauguration, I'll be in denial & the next minute I'll be furious. Next, I'll find myself just sad, hoping something will change it.
The 2nd graph definitely shows my journey since the election. Each day brings something new.
If you're feeling that too, I'm sending love & light.
The 2nd graph definitely shows my journey since the election. Each day brings something new.
If you're feeling that too, I'm sending love & light.
January 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
As we approach the inauguration, I'll be in denial & the next minute I'll be furious. Next, I'll find myself just sad, hoping something will change it.
The 2nd graph definitely shows my journey since the election. Each day brings something new.
If you're feeling that too, I'm sending love & light.
The 2nd graph definitely shows my journey since the election. Each day brings something new.
If you're feeling that too, I'm sending love & light.
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With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.
January 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.
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It was 28°F when Barack Obama was sworn in at noon on January 20, 2009 before a crowd of nearly two million people
January 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It was 28°F when Barack Obama was sworn in at noon on January 20, 2009 before a crowd of nearly two million people
School was rough for me today.
Letting that go into the ether.
Letting that go into the ether.
January 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
School was rough for me today.
Letting that go into the ether.
Letting that go into the ether.
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World cold and stupid. Bed soft and warm and good.
January 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
World cold and stupid. Bed soft and warm and good.
My "control" of a sixth grade cohort
January 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
My "control" of a sixth grade cohort
Yes, today I felt mostly okay. Off to do some bedtime yoga in hopes of sleeping soon.
One more day. Relish it.
One more day. Relish it.
January 5, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Yes, today I felt mostly okay. Off to do some bedtime yoga in hopes of sleeping soon.
One more day. Relish it.
One more day. Relish it.
That was me every day for the past five. I hope yours passes quickly and you can rest.
January 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
That was me every day for the past five. I hope yours passes quickly and you can rest.
I empathize with the chronic illnesses. Feeling okay today with mine, so I'm sending you my extra energies. <3
There needs to be a body-exchange so that we can keep our selves but get new meat suits.
There needs to be a body-exchange so that we can keep our selves but get new meat suits.
January 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I empathize with the chronic illnesses. Feeling okay today with mine, so I'm sending you my extra energies. <3
There needs to be a body-exchange so that we can keep our selves but get new meat suits.
There needs to be a body-exchange so that we can keep our selves but get new meat suits.
I fell into a POTS hole about two months ago. It scared/depressed me, so I replaced that with the idea of somatic healing ... :D
January 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I fell into a POTS hole about two months ago. It scared/depressed me, so I replaced that with the idea of somatic healing ... :D
"Well of course bibliometric analysis makes logical sense," but is never something I've thought about until today. My teacher-brain added this concept to my list. Wonder if I could use it in grading essays outside of "use of vocabulary words."
January 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"Well of course bibliometric analysis makes logical sense," but is never something I've thought about until today. My teacher-brain added this concept to my list. Wonder if I could use it in grading essays outside of "use of vocabulary words."
I think Bacon is step 3?
January 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I think Bacon is step 3?